Have not heard about that Way of Wyrd you mentioned but -yes- I am referring to the Tree of Wyrd which is not that metaphorical but a system of personal evolution when the person imbibes the kala of the planets(from the lower sphere of the Moon til the final dissolution of Saturn) in order to become one with Chaos. ONA is a satanic organisation whereas Crowley's based on Right Hand Path practices. In a way Crowley's work had Left Hand Path connections though, sexual tantra is certainly Vama Marg.

Sabbat's (UK) album, Dreamweaver was inspired by 'The Way of Wyrd', in case you're interested.

Also Crowley is an author I've been meaning to read for a while along with Austin Osman Spare and Kenneth Grant. Both the former have been featured in Fortean Times at least once. I know there was a Spare article online, but maybe either me or Andy (aka Caina) can scan them in if we can find them.

Sabbat's (UK) album, Dreamweaver was inspired by 'The Way of Wyrd', in case you're interested.

Also Crowley is an author I've been meaning to read for a while along with Austin Osman Spare and Kenneth Grant. Both the former have been featured in Fortean Times at least once. I know there was a Spare article online, but maybe either me or Andy (aka Caina) can scan them in if we can find them.

The Crowley FT articles aren't worth scanning, probably the worst issue of FT ever! I'll have to hunt around, I know they did a Spare article that was really good, and I definately have it - just no idea where!_________________ANUNG UN RAMA, SANCTI AB JURA

In regards to the infamous 'do what thou wilt....' stuff, I believe this does not mean to do whatever the hell you want to all the time, but to use your 'will' as a guiding variable in your strive towards a higher magickal potential individually (to be part of the new magickal aeon). Honestly though, I'm not extremly familiar with Crowley's work, and I could be wrong and if corrected it would be greatly appreciated.

In regards to the infamous 'do what thou wilt....' stuff, I believe this does not mean to do whatever the hell you want to all the time, but to use your 'will' as a guiding variable in your strive towards a higher magickal potential individually (to be part of the new magickal aeon). Honestly though, I'm not extremly familiar with Crowley's work, and I could be wrong and if corrected it would be greatly appreciated.

You are correct. I made a post stating the opposite, but it is easy
to take that quote and make it seem a little ridiculous. I read his books for fun and take them for what they are worth. I'm not trying to obtain
mad magikal skillz, But some may look at the Buddhist phillosophy I try (but fail miserably) to follow and think of it as a joke. Many more would say the teachings of Buddha are those of an arrogant asshole. Check out Bill Maher's Religilous. Great film

Sabbat's (UK) album, Dreamweaver was inspired by 'The Way of Wyrd', in case you're interested.

Also Crowley is an author I've been meaning to read for a while along with Austin Osman Spare and Kenneth Grant. Both the former have been featured in Fortean Times at least once. I know there was a Spare article online, but maybe either me or Andy (aka Caina) can scan them in if we can find them.

The Crowley FT articles aren't worth scanning, probably the worst issue of FT ever! I'll have to hunt around, I know they did a Spare article that was really good, and I definately have it - just no idea where!

Well my brother has a load of copies, may be able to scan it in if I find it around Christmas.

I have a big ringbinder full of the ONA materiels somewhere.....I have a bit of a conflicted relationship with that stuff. On one hand its interesting (to me) as a study about what tips the balance as far as history goes Aeonics etc), then there is a lot of bullshit pseudo-quabalah elements, which are somewhat out of place for such an ostensibly anti-christian/Judaic organistaion.

Ultimately, who knows. I think there are only 100-200 people worldwide who have the bloody-mindedness to to the ONA initiation cycle. And even then I take anything said about that organisation with a grain of salt.

Anyway, on the subject of Occultism, anyone familiar with the strange story of JackParsons? Apparently there is a biography out through Feral House now, which I have yet to read.